Years
7,8 and 9
At Key
Stage Three pupils have one hourly lesson per week in music.
Classes alternate between our composition teaching room
and our performance teaching room each half term, with access
to all equipment in both. Through our recording studio facility
there are opportunities for pupils to have their compositions
and performances put onto Cd at the end of each project.
AIMS
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To deliver a broad and balanced curriculum within the attainment
targets of the National Curriculum at Key Stage Three.
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To offer a logical and accessible progression into music
at Key Stage Four.
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To promote a positive learning environment in which all
pupils can achieve musically, regardless of their musical
background or ability.
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To enable pupils to build on skills in performance and composition.
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To encourage pupils to listen objectively to all types of
music.
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To develop pupil understanding of the elements of music
through their performance, composition and listening experience.
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To monitor the progress of each pupil regularly.
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To offer a variety of extra-curricular music activities
and peripatetic instrumental lessons which complement work
in the classroom.
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To increase the self esteem of pupils and engender an enthusiasm
for the subject.
All
pupils will be assessed each half term and will be given
a national curriculum level based on work produced in the
following projects:
| Year
7 Compositions |
Jingles |
Gamelan |
Programme
Music |
| Year
7 Performances |
Musical
Elements |
Instruments
of the Orchestra |
African
Music |
| Year
8 Compositions |
Bhangra |
Music
for Dance |
Minimalism |
| Year
8 Performances |
Blues |
Britpop |
Musical
Eras |
| Year
9 Compositions |
Film
Music |
Song
Writing |
Fusions |
| Year
9 Performances |
Musicals |
Theme
and Variation |
Jazz |
